Sophie Blackall Illustration

Thursday, November 24, 2016

I have so loved hearing about schools that run mock Caldecott Awards but I have also been hearing from librarians and teachers how they struggle to buy new books. How they often supplement the classroom library out of their own pockets.

Around this time last year I held a fundraiser to send sets of 10 new picture books to schools in need.
I thought maybe there was a way of turning a drawing into a pile of new picture
books. Because while there’s nothing as comforting as curling up with an
old favorite, there’s something thrilling about turning the first page of a brand new one.

I was hoping to be able to fund 60 books for six schools. Thanks to your
generosity we raised around $3500, which enabled us to send 200
books to 20 schools.

So! It's that time again!

Here's how it works.

This painting is for sale on eBay. It was on the cover of the Horn Book Magazine Awards Edition in June, 2016. Eagle eyes will spot Last Stop on Market Street and The Lion and the Mouse, The Snowy Day and Winnie the Pooh.

The listing is live and runs until December 3rd.
I have partnered with the wonderful bookstore, The Curious Reader, who have helped me select 10 beautiful, funny, rich, thoughtful picture books to tempt young readers.

So now I just needa) People to bid on the drawing. Click here!b) Librarians and teachers to enter the draw.(Which
you can do by leaving your name and the name and location of your
school in the comments below. Only US schools, I’m afraid.)c) You to help spread the word! (Please share far and wide!)

Thank you, all!ps. If you'd like to make a separate donation, you can do so here and receive a signed print from Finding Winnie!